TSP Will Not Require RMDs in 2020 for Coronavirus
The TSP has issued guidance on suspension of required minimum distributions in 2020 for the coronavirus.
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Stay informed on COVID‑19 updates that affect federal employees and retirees, including workplace policies, safety guidance, telework rules, vaccination requirements, and agency‑specific directives. Explore analysis of how COVID‑related legislation, OPM and agency guidance, and federal workforce policies continue to shape leave rules, return‑to‑office decisions, and long‑term workplace practices. Find clear explanations and timely updates on the ongoing impacts of COVID‑19 on federal employment, benefits, and agency operations.
Man Arrested for Attempting to Defraud VA in Multimillion Dollar Coronavirus Scam
A Georgia man has been charged with trying to sell the VA non-existent protective equipment for the coronavirus totaling over $750 million.
USPS Wants $75 Billion to Survive Coronavirus Pandemic
The Postal Service wants a bailout from Congress, but is this just delaying the inevitable?
Will COVID-19 Impact TSP Options?
When will the new I Fund index take effect, and will TSP investors be allowed to withdraw up to $100,000 without a penalty?
Beware of This Potential Mortgage Payment Trap
Many relief programs are being offered as a result of the coronavirus. The author cautions about one for mortgages that could do more harm than good.
Lawmakers Renew Their Plea for a Postal Service Bailout
A small group of lawmakers are asking for emergency relief for the Postal Service in the next coronavirus stimulus bill.
Coronavirus: Senate Dems Propose Premium Pay for Frontline Federal Workers
Senate Democrats proposed establishing a fund to provide premium pay for federal employees working on the frontlines of the coronavirus.
The Fog of War: Lessons from Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo in Our Investment Battle Against COVID-19
Is your financial plan battle tested? The author describes how the “fog of war” can impair your financial decisions.
TSP Millionaires’ Account Balances Infected by Coronavirus
The number of TSP millionaires took a sharp drop in the first quarter of 2020.
Will the Coronavirus Impact Annuity Payments?
OPM has reassured federal retirees that its retirement services operations will not be disrupted by the coronavirus.
